Rules for Support Groups of

Sexual Assault Crisis Service

 

 

1.      Everything said in this group is to be kept confidential. Anything that one says about their life, their experiences or their feelings should not be used in conversations anywhere outside of the group.

 

2.      To show respect for each other and to take responsibility for your part in the group’s process.

 

3.      Each person is her/his own best judge of what feels ok to talk about and what not to talk about. You are responsible for setting your own limits.

 

4.      Please be on time and try to attend every session. If you cannot attend, let us know by calling the crisis line between 9am-5pm. (223-1787). The group is scheduled to meet for one and a half (1 ½) hours per week for fourteen (14) weeks. Everything that you want to do or talk about in the group should be done during that time. Please be considerate of the following:

a)      Put beepers on vibrate.

b)      No phone calls during group.

c)      No guests, except speakers agreed upon by group in advance.

d)      Do not bring your children to group.

 

5.      We reserve the right to ask a member to leave the group if we feel that the group is not appropriate for the individual for any of the following reasons:

a)      Any person who comes to group under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

b)      An individual may be in need of a more intense form of counseling or therapy.

c)      An individual may not work cooperatively in a group setting.

d)      If a group member becomes violent or abusive.

e)      Any member that breaks confidentiality by discussing the group to any person who is not a present member of the group.

 

 

I have read and understand the above guidelines and rules for support groups for survivors of sexual assault at the Sexual Assault Crisis Service. I understand that I may immediately be dismissed from the group if I violate any of the above stated rules.

 

 

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